Product Description

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We live in a complex society and our interactions with other people and institutions are becoming even more complex. Renting an apartment? Buying your first home? Starting your own business? This sixth edition of Legal Forms for Everyone provide fifty-three forms for a variety of legal situations which are legal in most states. They contian easy-to-follow instructions and advice for individual representation in various areas - each accompanied by a concise presentation of relevant rules and laws. Some of the forms included are:

Publisher's Description

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Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save hours of research time and money in legal fees. Written by an experienced attorney, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms and precise instructions and checklists on how to use them, as well as advice about when you should hire an attorney. In addition, all the forms are online on a supplemental website to aid in customizing for individual needs.

Readers will find forms and advice for a variety of legal situations, including preparing a will, avoiding probate, buying and selling real estate, handling divorce or separation, getting a new name, copyrights and trademarks, bankruptcy, and so much more. However, due to the ever-evolving legal system and the development of new technologies, Carl Battle has added to this new edition such changes as:

How to protect against credit fraud, identity theft, and Internet fraudHow to navigate new electronic filing systems for copyrights, trademarks, and patentsUpdated information in filing fees, exemptions, and forms for filing for bankruptcyThe latest information on filing for patentsAnd much more!Legal Forms for Everyone is a comprehensive tool for getting in and out of legal situations without having to pay for that costly attorney.

Author Bio

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Carl Battle is an attorney and author of several books, including Smart Maneuvers: Taking Control of Your Career and Personal Success in the Information Age, The Retirement Handbook: How to Maximize Your Assets and Protect Your Quality of Life, and The Patent Guide: A Friendly Guide to Protecting and Profiting from Patents (all published by Allworth Press). A founder of National Legal Information Services, Battle has been involved in a variety of seminars and legal education projects that help people understand their basic legal rights.

Editorial Reviews

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A good variety of ready-to-use forms.” Library Journal

For do-it-yourselfers as well as people who've retained an attorney but want to understand what they’re paying them to do.” American Libraries